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"Online purchasing decisions can be swayed by social media posts or the quality and tone of product reviews. Because consumers can’t see or feel products before buying online, they are looking to social media and product reviews to learn more about products, shape opinions, and determine whether ...

"Sales of desktop and mobile banner and video ads have grown dramatically over the years, rising from $10.7 billion in 2013 to $39.3 billion in 2017. However, 2018 is the last year in which sales growth is expected to remain around or exceed 20%. This is likely because access to WiFi and ...

"Convenience stores are a steady presence in most US consumers’ lives and a significant $450 billion business. With 82% of survey respondents stating that they have gone to a convenience store within the last three months, this channel is clearly an important platform for connecting with shoppers ...

“Hispanics are social shoppers. They enjoy shopping and often shop with family and friends. It is therefore not surprising that recommendations from friends and family are the single most influential factor for Hispanic buyers. Though obviously neither friends nor family, marketers have an ...

“Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa sales represent 73% of total holiday expenditures. Mass merchandisers and department stores are the retail channels most frequently used for holiday purchases, particularly among blacks and Hispanics. Layaway payment options are experiencing a surge in popularity ...

“No longer are gift registry creators universally seeking to equip their homes with the essentials for fancy at-home entertainment, but rather are using registries to upgrade items they already have or get gift cards for use at their favorite retailers.”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population is expected to reach 61.1 million by 2017, a 15.6% increase from 2012. Additionally, Hispanic spending power is expected to climb to nearly $1.7 trillion by 2017, from nearly $1.2 trillion in 2012. Hispanic households are more likely ...

The U.S. holiday shopping market has recovered from recessionary declines, and increases in anticipated spending across all major holidays throughout the year are likely a result of decreasing unemployment and increasing consumer confidence. November and December holiday sales are not as quick to ...

The U.S. holiday shopping market is suffering from the negative impact of the economy, as anticipated holiday spending for 2010 amounts to $507.9 billion, up an anemic 1.3% over 2008 sales of $501.2 billion. According the National Retail Federation (NRF), the winter holidays—Thanksgiving and ...

The U.S. gift registry market is comprised of a wide variety of retailers, a great number of which operate under a "bricks and clicks" philosophy that offers registry services at both brick-and-mortar stores as well as at e-commerce websites. In fact, gift registries are a standard feature of ...